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Germany: Incendiary Device Attacks a Growing Concern

Oct 15, 2011 | 13:49 GMT

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Summary

German extremist group the Hekla Reception Committee-Initiative for More Social Eruptions on Oct. 13 claimed responsibility for some of the 17 timed incendiary device attacks against German railway infrastructure in recent days. Such devices are cheap and easy to construct, which makes them ideal for small extremists groups with limited resources and ability looking to conduct acts of violence.

The use of timed incendiary devices by an extremist group against German railways is a reminder of the ease with which such devices can be constructed and utilized....

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